EPA v. HURON DRESSED BEEF, INC.

Case summary

THIS CASE INVOLVES AN ONGOING UNPERMITTED DISCHARGE TO WATERS OF THE U.S., INCLUDING SURFACE WATERS AND WETLANDS, OF EFFLUENT FROM A MEATPACKING OPERATION. EFFORTS OF THE STATE OF SOUTH DAKOTA, A NONDELEGATED STATE, TO GET THE COM- PANY TO TERMINATE ITS DISCHARGE VOLUNTARILY HAVE FAILED AND THE MATTER WAS TAKEN UP FOR ENFORCEMENT ACTION, INCLUDING THE ISSUANCE OF A COMPLIANCE ORDER REQUIRING THE UNPERMITTED DISCHARGE TO CEASE IMMEDIATELY, IN JULY, 1989. OVERTURES HAVE BEEN MADE FROM COMPANY ATTORNEYS TO ORC FOR PURPOSES OF SETTLEMENT; THE POSSIBILITY OF EARLY SETTLEMENT OF THIS MATTER IS A GOOD ONE.

Defendants (1)

• HURON DRESSED BEEF, INC.Named in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• HURON DRESSED BEEF

  W HIGHWAY 14, HURON, SD, 57350

  Registry ID: 110007568373

Statutes cited

• CWA 301 — NPDES Discharge without a Permit

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• HURON DRESSED BEEFentered 1991-04-22

  Primary law: CWA

  Federal penalty: $100,000

Timeline (6 milestones)

• 1989-07-05Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 1989-09-27Referred To Dept Of Justice
• 1991-02-22Complaint Filed With Court
• 1991-04-22Final Order Lodged
• 1991-04-22Final Order Entered
• 1991-04-22Concluded